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Jul 2024
19m 19s

Listener Questions: Waves, Stars, Bugs, ...

Sleep Tight Media / Starglow Media
About this episode

In this episode, we answer listener questions about how waves are made, why we can only see stars at night, how boogers are formed, and what flies, mosquitoes, and other flying bugs like to eat.

Sleep Tight!, 
Sheryl & Clark
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We’ve got bedtime down to a (Sleep Tight) Science! Sleep Tight Science is an engaging bedtime show that makes science accessible and enjoyable for the whole family. Snuggle in and drift off to sleep while learning about science topics submitted by listeners! Designed for curious young minds (but simple enough for grown-ups to understand), Sleep Tight Science uses big words to answer big questions that kids wonder about, like why do we feel icky sometimes and how do our legs help us move? Learn something new about the natural world while drifting off to dreamland. Have an interesting science question or a topic you’re curious about? Email us at hello@sleeptightscience.com, and it might just be the focus of an upcoming episode!

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